INTERACTIVE: Amid rising temperatures, here are Malaysia’s hottest locations

Intense heat: The prolonged heatwave has not only caused some parts of land to be dry and cracked but also resulted in the water level at Sungai Kelantan to drop, as seen here from Kampung Pasir, Kuala Krai, Kelantan. — Bernama photo.

PETALING JAYA: High temperature notices have been issued for 51 locations across 11 states and the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur so far this year.

This is among the findings of The Star’s analysis of data provided by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).